LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Tathra Beach
Surfing, swimming, snorkelling, fishing
Tathra Oysters
Taste the prize winning oysters. http://www.tathraoysters.com.au/
Tathra Wharf and Tathra Headland Walkway
A historic timber building wharf on NSW’s State Heritage Register. The wharf, in use between 1862 and 1952, was restored by the National Trust, Department of Planning and local residents. It is also a favourite fishing spot and café. Tathra Headland Walkway is an accessible timber walking path with a viewing platform, built after the Tathra bushfire.
Mountain Biking
Tathra is one of the famous mountain bike destinations. Visit Tathra Mountain Bike Club website http://www.tathramtbclub.com/ For a trail map/trail advice/bike rental go to ‘Tathra Beach & Bike shop‘ http://www.mountainbiking.com.au/
Golf, Tennis
Tathra Beach Country Club
Whale watching in season - Late August to late October
Walking trails, headland (like Tathra Hotel), cafés, charter boats or anywhere streets can be great spots for whale watching, mainly Humpback whales. The best time of the year to see them is from late August to late October.
Farmer’s markets
Check regional fresh produce at the markets. (Cobargo, Candelo, Pumbula, Eden, Merimbula, Bermagui, Wyndham, Nethercote, Bega) https://www.sapphirecoast.com.au/local-produce/market-calendar/
National Park
Tathra has Mimosa Rocks National Park and Biamanga National Park (Mumbulla Falls) to the north, and Bournda National Park and Beowa National Park (formerly Ben Boyd National Park) to the south with a remarkable diversity of native plants and abundance of wildlife. You can enjoy walking, camping, surfing, swimming, snorkelling, picnic, birdwatching, whale watching, paddling and fishing. https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do
>>> Kangarutha walking track is highly recommended. https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/kangarutha-walking-track
Regional Gallery
SECCA (South East Centre for Contemporary Art) (formerly The Bega Valley Regional Gallery) hosts touring exhibitions of national significance along with its own exclusively curated artistic program as part of its cultural tourism plan that is designed to engage tens of thousands of visitors to the region annually. https://secca.com.au/about-us/
Birdwatching
Join a field trip or a meeting of the local birdwatching club, Far South Coast Birdwatchers. Get the best local bird book ‘Looking at Birds on the Far South Coast’ published by the club. http://www.fscb.org.au/